The Community of Hawks Ridge

Beautiful by Nature

Hawks Ridge is located on northwest Edmonton’s 215th street in the pristine enclave of Big Lake. We chose to build new front-garage homes here specifically because its design integrates the area’s unspoiled natural reserve with the community’s master plan. New homes in Hawks Ridge offer everything you need today, and are built around a sustainable plan for tomorrow.

Models for sale from the low $460’s (house,lot and GST). Please visit our front garage showhomes for more information.

Country Living and Lakeside Bliss: Hawks Ridge at Big Lake

Alberta’s Provincial parks offer endless opportunities to experience Mother Nature’s very best in safe and protected environments, inviting us to slow down and reconnect. We can all appreciate the joy of hearing birds chirping, taking a big breath of fresh air along a forested trail, or watching the fish splash through the crystal water of a lake.

Now, imagine a community that captures the peacefulness and serenity of a Provincial park without having to compromise on the luxuries of city life. That reality is Hawks Ridge at Big Lake.

In this quick guide, you’ll discover the highlights of this vibrant, back-to-nature community with urban conveniences you’ll love.

Getting Back to Basics

A vibrant and ecologically sensitive community, Hawks Ridge shares its space with the rolling hills, valley ravines, and Big Lake shorelines that characterize the natural beauty of the Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park that sits just a short bike ride away.

One of Hawks Ridge’s natural highlights is the extension of a green “spine” (ravine) from Big Lake right into the neighbourhood, with wooded areas and wetlands that are home to birds and friendly critters of all kinds.

20 hectares of community land are dedicated to Environmental Reserves, 17 hectares to Natural Areas, and an amazing 10 hectares to parks and open space. Many of these parks are located in areas that take advantage of the views towards the green “spine” and Big Lake, so grab your morning coffee, throw on your sweater, and take it all in.

The community is walking distance from Big Lake, so there’ll be plenty of opportunities to take out the canoe or head out for a morning paddle in a kayak. For anglers old and young, Big Lake is home to Pike, Walleye, and Perch and has a fishing season that typically extends from May 15th through March 31st.

There are kilometers of awesome terrain and paved trails to explore on bikes or with friends, and loads of easily accessible open spaces that will become your favourite hangouts.

Keep Your Finger on the Pulse

Getting to and from downtown Edmonton is a breeze and only takes 20 minutes each way by car. That’s convenient for your morning commute – but you won’t have to travel far to find the amenities you’ll use every day.

A small commercial area is planned for the eastern portion of the Hawks Ridge community. Until then, keeping your shelves stocked and your family entertained is as easy as getting in your car and hopping on the Yellowhead Hwy and head towards the city center. From the Yellowhead Hwy, you can take 170th St south, and just like that, you will have entered the urban jungle of Edmonton’s west, only eight kilometers from Hawks Ridge. Grocery stores, gas stations, medical clinics, pharmacies, libraries, and all essential services can be found in this area.

For the real die-hard shoppers in the family, travelling another five minutes down 170th St will lead you to the pinnacle of retail shopping in Canada, West Edmonton Mall. At 5.3 million square feet, West Edmonton Mall is home to more than 800 stores and services, including nine world-class attractions (a water park, amusement park, aquarium, and skating rink to name just a few), two hotels, and over 100 dining venues.

Expanding Minds

A school site has been proposed in the eastern half of the Hawks Ridge neighbourhood to accommodate future Public Elementary and Junior High schools.

While the community continues to grow and construction is underway, there are no shortage of options for both Catholic and Public schools in communities south of the Yellowhead Hwy.

Some nearby Catholic Schools include:

St. Benedict Elementary School

18015 93 Ave NW

11.5 kms

Our Lady of Peace Elementary
School

15911 110 Ave NW

11.5 kms

Holy Cross Elementary and Junior
High (French Immersion)

15120 104 Ave

14 kms

St. Mark Junior High School

11625 135 St

13 kms

St. Thomas More Junior High
School

9610 165 St NW

12 kms

St. Francis Xavier High School

9250 163 St. NW

12.5 kms

Some nearby Public Schools include:

Winterburn Elementary School

9527 Winterburn Rd NW

6 kms

Mayfield Elementary School

10950 159 St

11.5 kms

Belmead Elementary School

9011 182 St. NW

11.5 kms

Britannia Junior High School

16018 104 Ave

11 kms

Westlawn Junior High School

9520 165 St NW

12 kms

Jasper High School

8950 163 St NW

12.5 kms

Getting Around by Bus

At the moment, your best bet for using public transit to get to and from downtown is to use the park and ride at the Lewis Farms Transit Center a short ten-minute drive to the south. From here there are many available bus routes downtown, with a ride time of between 30 and 45 minutes.

A bus route is also available from Hawks Ridge to the Lewis Farms Transit Center. The Bus is available at 215 St and Hawks Ridge Blvd and takes approximately 20 minutes to get to Lewis Farms Transit Center.

There are plans to expand transit service as the community grows, so you can rest assured access will only get even easier!

Discover Your Country Lifestyle at Hawks Ridge

With picturesque vistas never more than a short stroll away, and natural areas ripe for adventure and discovery, it won’t take long for your family to fall in love with Hawks Ridge!

Come relax, unwind, and rediscover the joys of living at Hawks Ridge on Big Lake.